Wattled Ibis
Bostrychia carunculata
Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) — Herons, Pelicans & Ibises of Africa.
The Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family found in Africa. Adults weigh 1.5 kg. The IUCN Red List lists it as Least Concern.
Conservation status
IUCN Red List (opens in a new tab)Widespread and abundant — not currently at risk.
Where it fits
- Class Aves
- Order Pelecaniformes
- Family Threskiornithidae Ibises, Spoonbills
- Genus Bostrychia
- Species carunculata
Quick facts
- Weight
- 1.5 kg
- Diet
- Invertebrate-eaters
- Family
- Threskiornithidae
- Order
- Pelecaniformes
- Habitat
- Wetland, lake & coast
How to identify
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Biology & behaviour
Diet
The Wattled Ibis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Behaviour
A bird of wetlands, it forages mainly on the ground.
Migration
The Wattled Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
The Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) is a member of the Threskiornithidae family, within the order Pelecaniformes. Its range spans Africa. Its distribution covers AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia.
It is a very large bird. Adults weighs around 1.5 kg, with a wing length of about 36.4 cm and a tail of around 15.7 cm.
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern. That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
Its mapped global range covers an estimated 540,000 km².
Songs & calls
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Wattled Ibis?
The Wattled Ibis is a very large bird that weighs around 1.5 kg.
Where does the Wattled Ibis live?
The Wattled Ibis is found across Africa with a range covering AF montane Eritrea and Ethiopia, where it is associated with wetlands, lakes and other open water.
What family does the Wattled Ibis belong to?
The Wattled Ibis (Bostrychia carunculata) belongs to the Threskiornithidae family, in the order Pelecaniformes.
What does the Wattled Ibis eat?
The Wattled Ibis is a invertivore — it feeds mainly on invertebrates such as insects and other small prey.
Does the Wattled Ibis migrate?
The Wattled Ibis is largely sedentary, staying within its range year-round rather than making regular long-distance migrations.
Is the Wattled Ibis endangered?
The IUCN Red List currently assesses it as Least Concern That category covers species that remain widespread and reasonably abundant in the wild.
What sound does the Wattled Ibis make?
1 real field recording of the Wattled Ibis — including its call — can be played in the Songs & calls section on this page, credited to the recordist who captured it.
How large is the Wattled Ibis's range?
The Wattled Ibis has a mapped global range of about 540,000 km².
Conservation
Every bird benefits from bird-safe windows, native plants, and keeping cats indoors. Small changes at home add up to real protection.
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